South East.

Name: South East, CA — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

California·Sacramento County

4 tracts·18K people·$330K median·—/mi²

Population17,918up 2.2% over five years

Median home$330,277

Median age35.8

CountySacramento

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Avondale6K$356K 02Southeast Village (2)6K$289K 03Southeast Village3K$369K 04Valley Hi / North Laguna3K$319K

People

Census ACS

Median Age35.8yrsa little younger than California 38.0 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

Asian 43 · Hispanic 32 · White 11 · Black 9 · Multiracial 4 · Other 2

Households3.8people / home

Other 45 · Married couple 41 · Living alone 14

Foreign-Born40.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.4%CA 4% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1978median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,661/mo22% below California $2,118 · a little higher than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 96 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$390,896

median price paid

$331Kcheapest fifth sold under

$434Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$13,4983%

Amount financed$377,39897%

Interest rate6.42%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$9,467

Monthly payment$2,365/moP&I only

Price Spread1.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$93,625median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income45%64% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold4.4%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by South East's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans39%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 100 purchases in 2025 · 4% were not principal residences

Only 4 of these 100 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership55%CA 53.3% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income6.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.4%of 253 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,9483.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened57.1%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year10.3%CA 11.1% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher14%63% below California 37.6% · 62% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher67.8%19% below California 84% · 23% below the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher21.1%CA 45.2% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$69,51533% below California $104,036 · 19% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line23.2%1.9× California 12.5% · 1.7× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment9.4%CA 6.8% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniCA 0.42 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in South East2,334+2.4% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$23,57052% below California $49,513 · 47% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Where residents work

Sacramento 31 · Elk Grove 6 · San Francisco 3 · Florin 3 · Arden-Arcade 3 · Elsewhere 53

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute34.0min18% longer than California 28.9 · 29% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Walkability Index14.0/20a little higher than California 12.9 · 13% above the U.S. 12.3

EPA National Walkability Index

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Camellia Elementary60%
2Elder Creek Elementary32%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in South East, CA?

The median home value in South East is $330,277 (Census ACS) — 0.7× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in South East?

South East has 17,918 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of South East?

The median age is 35.8; the population is 42.6% Asian, 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% White, 9.4% Black, 3.7% Multiracial and 1.9% Other; the average household has 3.8 people; 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 23.2% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in South East post the highest test proficiency?

Camellia Elementary (60%) and Elder Creek Elementary (32%) lead the elementary schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in South East?

Median gross rent is $1,661/month, 5% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in South East, CA?

The median household income in South East is $69,515 a year, 19% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in South East?

In South East, median rent is $1,661/month and the median home value is $330,277 (Census ACS).

How walkable is South East, CA?

South East scores 14.0 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index, vs a US average of 12.3; 1.1% of workers walk to work (EPA Smart Location Database; Census ACS).

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South East.

California·Sacramento County

4 tracts·18K people·$330K median·—/mi²

Population17,918up 2.2% over five years

Median home$330,277

Median age35.8

CountySacramento

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Avondale6K$356K 02Southeast Village (2)6K$289K 03Southeast Village3K$369K 04Valley Hi / North Laguna3K$319K

People

Census ACS

Median Age35.8yrsa little younger than California 38.0 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

Asian 43 · Hispanic 32 · White 11 · Black 9 · Multiracial 4 · Other 2

Households3.8people / home

Other 45 · Married couple 41 · Living alone 14

Foreign-Born40.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.4%CA 4% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1978median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,661/mo22% below California $2,118 · a little higher than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 96 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$390,896

median price paid

$331Kcheapest fifth sold under

$434Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$13,4983%

Amount financed$377,39897%

Interest rate6.42%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$9,467

Monthly payment$2,365/moP&I only

Price Spread1.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$93,625median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income45%64% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold4.4%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by South East's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans39%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 100 purchases in 2025 · 4% were not principal residences

Only 4 of these 100 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership55%CA 53.3% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income6.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.4%of 253 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,9483.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened57.1%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year10.3%CA 11.1% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher14%63% below California 37.6% · 62% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher67.8%19% below California 84% · 23% below the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher21.1%CA 45.2% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$69,51533% below California $104,036 · 19% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line23.2%1.9× California 12.5% · 1.7× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment9.4%CA 6.8% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniCA 0.42 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in South East2,334+2.4% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$23,57052% below California $49,513 · 47% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Where residents work

Sacramento 31 · Elk Grove 6 · San Francisco 3 · Florin 3 · Arden-Arcade 3 · Elsewhere 53

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute34.0min18% longer than California 28.9 · 29% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Walkability Index14.0/20a little higher than California 12.9 · 13% above the U.S. 12.3

EPA National Walkability Index

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Camellia Elementary60%
2Elder Creek Elementary32%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in South East, CA?

The median home value in South East is $330,277 (Census ACS) — 0.7× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in South East?

South East has 17,918 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of South East?

Which public schools in South East post the highest test proficiency?

Camellia Elementary (60%) and Elder Creek Elementary (32%) lead the elementary schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in South East?

Median gross rent is $1,661/month, 5% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in South East, CA?

The median household income in South East is $69,515 a year, 19% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in South East?

In South East, median rent is $1,661/month and the median home value is $330,277 (Census ACS).

How walkable is South East, CA?

South East scores 14.0 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index, vs a US average of 12.3; 1.1% of workers walk to work (EPA Smart Location Database; Census ACS).